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postpartum

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++post·par·tum /ˌpəʊstˈpɑːtəm◂ $ ˌpoʊstˈpɑːr-/ adjective technical  relating to the time immediately after a woman has a baby 产后的 SYN postnatal
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postpartumTypically a woman experiences either postpartum blues, caused by hormonal changes, or postpartum depression, caused by a chemical imbalance.At least her unconsummated marriage and her postpartum depression, functioning almost as symbols, suggest her deep uneasiness with sexuality.Almost all hospitals have regularly scheduled tours of the labor and delivery area and the postpartum divisions.postpartum exhaustionWe urge parents to plan ahead for postpartum home help.
Origin postpartum (1800-1900) Modern Latin post partum after birth
post·par·tum adjectiveChineseSyllable
the woman to has a a time relating immediately Corpus after


postpartum
postpartum /ˌpəʊstˈpɑːtəm◂ $ ˌpoʊstˈpɑːr-/ adjective technical
 Date: 1800-1900
 Language: Modern Latin
 Origin: post partum 'after birth'
relating to the time immediately after a woman has a baby
   SYN  postnatal